MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,902 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arches, both sides (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both lower rear wings/inner arches corroded,but not in prescribed area.
both rear tyres perishing.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Corrosion forming on Off side rear valance.
Near side front wheel bearing has slight play in it.
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE IS BINDING
NEARSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FRONT FERRAL CORRODING
OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES FRONT AND REAR FERRALS CORRODING
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE IS BINDING
NEARSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FRONT FERRAL CORRODING
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES FRONT AND REAR FERRALS CORRODING
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
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PHX 597Y is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1983 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo 240 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PHX 597Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 43 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PHX 597Y is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 January 1983.
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